I'm thrilled to welcome Erica from Lavender & Twine, an inspiring bag designer known for her unique patterns and commitment to quality. In this episode, Erica shares her journey into bag-making, how she went from custom work to full-time designing, and the story behind her popular patterns like "Janine."Erica also offers practical tips on pattern testing, choosing high-quality materials like MOA vinyl, and using the Brother PQ1500SL sewing machine for her designs. She shares her favorite inspirations, including retail brands and Pinterest, and dives into her process of prototyping with paper before fabric. Connect with Erica Website - https://lavender-and-twine.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/lavenderntwine/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/erica.lavenderandtwine/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@lavendertwinepatterns I would love to have YOU as my next guest on the Bag Makers Sew-ciety podcast to arrange a date drop me an email deb@memademakes.co.uk …………………………………………………………. Ways to connect with me - Website - www.memademakes.co.uk Email - deb@memademakes.co.uk. Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ukbagmakingsewciety Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/Memademakes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/deb_memademakes/ Want to get access to exclusive content, behind the scenes, live sew a-longs, skill builders and so much more join The Bag Makers Sew-Ciety Club https://www.memademakes.co.uk/bagmakerssewcietyclub Supporting me and the Channel Buy me a coffee at - https://buymeacoffee.com/bagmakerssewciety never expected but always appreciated!

Explore the world of bag-making with Kassiah from SiahSwag on The Bag Makers Sew-Ciety Podcast! Kassiah dives into her creative journey, sharing valuable tips, favourite materials, and design insights that make her bags truly unique. Learn what inspired her brand and gain insider knowledge on bringing your own ideas to life. Perfect for all sewing enthusiasts looking for fresh inspiration! How to connect with Kassiah Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2648183788617172 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SiahSwag Website - https://siahswagbags.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siahswagbags/ Things we chatted about Pretty Lady Bag - https://shamballabags.com/en/108-pretty-lady-pattern Sue Sue Sling _ https://siahswagbags.com/products/sue-sue-sling-pdf-pattern Siah SideKick _ https://lindshandmade.com/collections/pdf-patterns/products/siah-sidekick-pdf-sewing-pattern-includes-svgs-a0-projector-files-and-video-1 I would love to have YOU as my next guest on the Bag Makers Sew-ciety podcast to arrange a date drop me an email deb@memademakes.co.uk …………………………………………………………. Ways to connect with me - Website - www.memademakes.co.uk Email - deb@memademakes.co.uk. Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ukbagmakingsewciety Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/Memademakes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/deb_memademakes/ My Amazon storefront https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/debjameson-memademakes Want to get access to exclusive content, behind the scenes, live sew a-longs, skill builders and so much more join The Bag Makers Sew-Ciety Club https://www.memademakes.co.uk/bagmakerssewcietyclub Supporting me and the Channel - Buy me a coffee at - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bagmakerssewciety never expected but always appreciated! Any support goes straight back into helping me develop my channel and community. *afflinks - Some of these links are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I might earn a little extra if you click and make a purchase, all proceeds go back to supporting the channel.

In tonight's episode of The Bag Makers Sew-Ciety Podcast I will chatting to Leanne from Crafted by Leanne who I am sure you will recognise from her wonderful patterns such as the Harlequin, Sophia and the Wren Wallet to name but a few. I am looking forward to chatting to Leanne about sewing journey and future plans. Connect with Leanne YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2VzYkMqEZQMM0CTlK7tuSg Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/craftedbyleanne/?hl=en Website - https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/CraftedbyLeanneUK Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/craftedbylea/ …………………………………………………………. Ways to connect with me - Website - www.memademakes.co.uk Email - deb@memademakes.co.uk. Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ukbagmakingsewciety Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/Memademakes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/deb_memademakes/ Want to get access to exclusive content, behind the scenes, live sew a-longs, skill builders and so much more join The Bag Makers Sew-Ciety Club https://www.memademakes.co.uk/bagmakerssewcietyclub Supporting me and the Channel Buy me a coffee at - https://buymeacoffee.com/bagmakerssewciety never expected but always appreciated!

In tonight's episode of The Bag Makers Sew-Ciety Podcast I will chatting to Sian of Kittenish Behaviour. I first discovered Sian and her wonderful YouTube channel via her NCW Tutorial and it started my love affair with the NCW so you could say its Sian fault we are all here :) Sian has crated a wonderful community around her YouTube channel and Facebook group all sharing a love of floofing fabric and creating items that we will love and cherish for a long time. Sian runs bag making retreats in her beloved Isle of wight, which have grown in popularity in the last few years. I am looking forward to chatting to Sian about sewing journey and future plans. Connect with Sian YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSGTPd1ZS0rbx-N-2yr1v2Q Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kittenishbehaviour/ Website - https://www.kittenishbehaviour.com/about Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/kittenishbehaviour/?locale=en_GB Things we talk about in this video - Lavender and Twine Patterns - https://lavender-and-twine.com/ Chris W Designs - https://www.chriswdesigns.com/ Sincerely Jen - https://sincerelyjenpatterns.com/ Sherwood fabrics - https://www.sherwoodsfabrics.co.uk/ All my most used sewing and bag making tools can be found here. https://www.memademakes.co.uk/all-my-favourite-things …………………………………………………………. Ways to connect with me - Website - www.memademakes.co.uk Email - deb@memademakes.co.uk. Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ukbagmakingsewciety Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/Memademakes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/deb_memademakes/ Want to get access to exclusive content, behind the scenes, live sew a-longs, skill builders and so much more join The Bag Makers Sew-Ciety Club https://www.memademakes.co.uk/bagmakerssewcietyclub Supporting me and the Channel Buy me a coffee at - https://buymeacoffee.com/bagmakerssewciety never expected but always appreciated! *afflinks - Some of these links are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I might earn a little extra if you click and make a purchase, all proceeds go back to supporting the channel.

In tonight's episode of The Bag Makers Sew-Ciety Podcast I will chatting to Melanie who is a truly inspirational sewist who not only has recently discovered bag making but is a keen dressmaker and uses her sewing skills to help in community. Join us as we chat about all things sewing, bag making and her endeavours with the Guildford refugee centre and surrey sews Connect with Melanie Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/melaniekeane/ Things we talk about in this video - Light house project - https://www.lighthousewoking.org/ Surrey sews - https://www.instagram.com/surreysews SewFizzTeaCated - https://www.tickettailor.com/events/surreysews/1273740 …………………………………………………………. Ways to connect with me - Website - www.memademakes.co.uk Email - deb@memademakes.co.uk. Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ukbagmakingsewciety Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/Memademakes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/deb_memademakes/ Want to get access to exclusive content, behind the scenes, live sew a-longs, skill builders and so much more join The Bag Makers Sew-Ciety Club https://www.memademakes.co.uk/bagmakerssewcietyclub Supporting me and the Channel Buy me a coffee at - https://buymeacoffee.com/bagmakerssewciety never expected but always appreciated! *afflinks - Some of these links are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I might earn a little extra if you click and make a purchase, all proceeds go back to supporting the channel.

In tonight's episode of The Bag Makers Sew-Ciety Podcast I will chatting from Emma from Studio 7T7 with a background in costume design and having worked on some amazing films such as star wars and a harry potter, the pandemic saw Emma take a career change and take her love of sewing and pattern creation to a new level. Emma not only designs the most amazing bag making patterns like the shark backpack and the new vicky may trio but she also runs the 7T7 club and the bag makers box. Join us as we chat about all things sewing, bag making and attending sewing shows. Connect with Emma https://www.studio7t7.co.uk/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/studio7t7/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Studio7t7?fref=ts YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/studio7t7 Pinterest - https://www.youtube.com/studio7t7 Things we talk about in this video - ………………………………………………………. Ways to connect with me - Website - www.memademakes.co.uk Email - deb@memademakes.co.uk. Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ukbagmakingsewciety Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/Memademakes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/deb_memademakes/ Want to get access to exclusive content, behind the scenes, live sew a-longs, skill builders and so much more join The Bag Makers Sew-Ciety Club https://www.memademakes.co.uk/bagmakerssewcietyclub Supporting me and the Channel Buy me a coffee at - https://ko-fi.com/memademakes never expected but always appreciated! *afflinks - Some of these links are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I might earn a little extra if you click and make a purchase, all proceeds go back to supporting the channel.

In a change to tonight episode I will be chatting about the importance of community on the sewing and bag making world. Sewing can be a isolating hobby but it doesn't have to whether online or in person friendships can be forged and made and loneliness abided. I would love to hear about the connection you have made and any funny stories you have about the friends you made. Join me as we chat about all things sewing bag making and community. Things I chat about in the video https://www.instagram.com/thesewcialdirectory/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550984945047 https://www.memademakes.co.uk/bagmakerssewcietyclub https://www.memademakes.co.uk/bagmaking-sewcials …………………………………………………………. Ways to connect with me - Website - www.memademakes.co.uk Email - deb@memademakes.co.uk. Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ukbagmakingsewciety Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/Memademakes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/deb_memademakes/ Want to get access to exclusive content, behind the scenes, live sew a-longs, skill builders and so much more join The Bag Makers Sew-Ciety Club https://www.memademakes.co.uk/bagmakerssewcietyclub Supporting me and the Channel Buy me a coffee at - https://ko-fi.com/memademakes never expected but always appreciated! *afflinks - Some of these links are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I might earn a little extra if you click and make a purchase, all proceeds go back to supporting the channel

Tonight I am chatting to the lovely Dani from DD Practical Leathercraft, Dani is an amazing Leathersmith that creates and crafts the most amazing bags and accessories from Leather. You may recognise Dani from the BBC series Make it at Market. We will be chatting about her creative process, what inspires her and what life has been like since taking part in the show. Connect with Dani https://www.instagram.com/dd_practical/ https://www.ddpractical.co.uk/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnIwcCPr9Jmd6vRZ-feJ8Zg https://www.tiktok.com/@UCnIwcCPr9Jmd6vRZ-feJ8Zg https://www.facebook.com/ddpractical/ Things we chat about in this podcast https://www.heritagecrafts.org.uk/our-stories/announcements/the-princes-master-crafters/ https://leather4craft.co.uk/ …………………………………………………………. Ways to connect with me - www.memademakes.co.uk deb@memademakes.co.uk. Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ukbagmakingsewciety Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/Memademakes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/deb_memademakes/ Supporting me and the Channel Want to get access to exclusive content, behind the scenes, live sew a-longs, skill builders and so much more join The Bag Makers Sew-Ciety Club https://www.memademakes.co.uk/bagmakerssewcietyclub Buy me a coffee at - https://ko-fi.com/memademakes never expected but always appreciated! *afflinks - Some of these links are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I might earn a little extra if you click and make a purchase, all proceeds go back to supporting the channel.